Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

Master of Science in European Union in a Global Order

University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Thesis title: EU Development Policy between Modernization and Securitization: Of Discourses and Practices

Jury Member for the FMG Student Research Prize: Established criteria and standards for research prize, assessed the quality and relevance of 20 student publications

Sep 2009 - Jun 2012

Bachelor of Arts in International Politics and History

Jacobs University Bremen, Bremen, Germany

Focus: International and European Politics, International Relations, Development Studies, International Security, International Economics, Social Psychology, Communications

Scholarship by the Jacobs Foundation

President’s List (academic excellence award), 2010-2012

Assistant to the Coordinator of the BIGSSS Methods Center: Scheduled and planned quantitative and qualitative methods courses and the preparatory forum in coordination with professors and lecturers

Published a book review in the ‚Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaf‘

Active Member of the Amnesty Club: Planned, organized and implemented various petitions, events and awareness-raising campaigns

Executive Board Member & Under-Director General for Academic Affairs at Bremen International Model United Nations (BRIMUN): Planned, managed and helped organize the BRIMUN Conference by liaising with potential guest speakers, managing finances, conducting PR activity and various administrative tasks

Active Member of the Debating Society: Learned to structure my arguments and present them in a convincing manner by participating in debates on various topics

Chair of Parliament Finance Committee of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG): Led a 4-member committee, represented the interests of undergraduate students vis-à-vis the university administration, assessed the viability of proposed projects for funding, managed the student budget and regularly reported to the USG

Student Court Judge: Supervised and monitored the constitutionality of actions by the USG and adjudicated in cases involving student-student disputes

Sep 2005 - Jun 2009

Advanced Placement International High School Diploma

American Overseas School of Rome, Rome, Italy

Faculty Award for Academic Excellence, 2009

Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 2007-2008

Headmaster’s Honor Roll, 2006-2009

National Honor Society, 2006-2009

Work History

Work History

Feb 2014 - Oct 2014

Flight Attendant

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Frankfurt, Germany

Operated on short-, medium- and long-haul flights from Frankfurt

Service-oriented representation of the Lufthansa brand in daily interactions with customers

Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Intern

Austrian Embassy, Rome, Italy

Assisted in coordinating the campaign for the Austrian candidacy to the Director-General of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

Monitored various Italian print media for the Press attaché

Prepared press reports for the foreign ministry in Vienna

Translated legal, political and economic accords into English, German and Italian

Skills

Skills

Interpersonal Skills and Competencies

Experience with adapting to and working in multicultural- and lingual environments
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Team player with ability to work independently
Flexibility and creativity, attention to detail
Confidence in handling new tasks
Good organizational skills